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Adoption Disclosure Laws in Ontario
New Ontario laws let searching adoptees and birth parents apply to receive full identifying information of the person they want to find as of June 2009.
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Independent Parental Placement Adoptions
Independent adoption - working directly with birth parents rather than an agency - allows families to take an active role in the adoption process.
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AJ & Friends
What would Carrie and Steve do without their friends?
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ARE YOU TWINS?
How can people look at Carrie and Steve's boys and automatically think they are twins. What makes others think that?
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Being Twelve and Not Feeling Well
Who do kids turn to when they aren't feeling well? Moms!
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Birthing Alternatives
Many couples find traditional hospital births impersonal and cold. Today, there are several birthing alternatives for healthy women with normal pregnancies.
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CHICKEN POX
What was Steve and Carrie's experience like with Chicken Pox and what is her advice to other parents.
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FAVORITISM BETWEEN YOUR TWINS
What do Steve and Carrie do to not show favoritism between their twins?
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Gathering Birth Family Information for Adoptees
Working together, adoptive and birth parents can provide answers to key questions an adoptee might eventually ask about her birth family.
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Hey honey, I'm fixing dinner! The boys are on the floor - YAY!!
How was Carrie ever going to do anything but take care of the boys?
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Homemade Gifts for Birth Families
Christmas presents given to an adopted child's birth family can become special treasures and keepsakes. From artwork to music, there is a personal gift for everyone.
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How to Begin a Birth Parent Search
Attending support groups, finding birth records and contacting agencies are important steps for adoptees looking for information about their biological parents.
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I'M THANKFUL
Why Carrie and Steve are thankful for 2 healthy twin boys.
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LAUGHING
When will Carrie's boys grow out of needing hugs?
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LET'S GET THESE BABIES TO SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT, PLEASE?
Will Alec and Logan ever sleep through the night? What did Steve and Carrie do to get sleep themselves?
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Mother of Many Children
My son Terry who is now twenty-five went to Wyoming a few years back with a girlfriend. In one of his letters he referred to me as the "Mother of Many Children." It seems I have two favorite things that go hand in hand and they are children and holidays. This article is about adoption and those families lucky enough to be parents by choice. ,My son Terry who is now twenty-five went to Wyoming a few years back with a girlfriend. In one of his letters he referred to me as the "Mother of Many Children." It seems I have two favorite things that go hand in hand and they are children and holidays. This article is about adoption and those families lucky enough to be parents by choice.
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MOVING DAY; AGAIN!
Why would Steve and Carrie decide to move again - 6 months after moving cross country?
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Myths About Birthparents in Open Adoption
For open adoption to work, birth and adoptive families need to be sensitive to each other's experience, define clear boundaries and keep the relationship child-centred.
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NEW SLEEPING AND NAP SCHEDULE
How do Steve and Carrie change the boys nap and bedtime schedule?
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NO MORE HELP - WE'RE ON OUR OWN!!!
How does Carrie manage taking care of her twins during the day? What obstacles does she face and how does she deal with them?
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PLAYING TOGETHER: Necessity or Invention?
Alec and Logan are content to play together; why don't they invite more kids over?
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PRE-TEEN TWIN BOYS - FROM DAD’S PERSPECTIVE
What things has Steve noticed that is different now that the boys are pre-teens.
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SAME ROOM OR SEPARATE
Is there any hard fast rule about twins sharing a room?
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SHARING THINGS AND CHANGE
What changes are in store for Steve, Carrie, Alec and Logan?
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SPENDING TIME ALONE WITH EACH TWIN
Why should you spend time alone with each of your twins? And how do you do this?
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SPORTS AND SAME OR DIFFERENT TEAMS
Why are Alec and Logan on the same team and why are they involved in sports?
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Stages of Labor
You've waited nine months for this moment. Labor! Although every woman's experience of childbirth is different, labor usually is described as occurring in three stages.
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The First Three Years
The first three years is an important period in a child's life.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR TWINS START SEPARATING IN ABILITY???
How should parents of twins react when one of their children are excelling and the other isn’t???
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Book Review of Death by Inferior Design by Leslie Cain
This is a book review of Death By Inferior Design by Leslie Cain. It is an excellent mystery/suspense book. It is also the first book in a series.
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Myths About Adopted Children in Open Adoptions
For the benefit of the child, open adoptions are most successful when there are clearly defined boundaries and expectations between the birth and adoptive families.
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Pros and Cons of Open Adoption
Open adoption relationships between birth and adoptive families help adopted kids understand where they come from and answer some of their difficult questions.
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Understanding Loss in Adoption
As adoption is only made possible through loss, birthparents, adopted children and adoptive families often experience grief when adoption happens.
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Researching Adoption Genealogy
Adoption can be a complex matter in life-and in genealogy. Here are some considerations to help guide your family tree search if you have adopted relatives.
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Honoring the Birth Mother
Adoption can be a difficult choice to make, but honest communication can make the experience positive and healthy for everyone.
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Separated
How do Steve and Carrie deal with the boys being separated for a weekend for the first time.
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Signs a Birthmom May Change Her Mind
When an adoption reversal happens, it is a heartbreaking experience for the adoptive family. If the birthmom is unsure of her decision, here are some caution signs.
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U.S. and Canadian Adoption Search Angels
Search Angels help adoptees find biological parent and adoption information in local libraries, through adoption registries and on the internet at low or no cost.
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Advice for Step-Parents
Being a stepparent is a complex, confusing role with unwritten boundaries. It often takes months or years before a family truly feels "blended."
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How to Adopt a Child Through an Adoption Agency
Newborn babies are typically placed for adoption by private agencies and licensees throughout Canada. Here is the basic process for private domestic adoptions.
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How to Search for Birth Siblings
Adoptees wanting to find biological siblings on the Internet can begin by checking adoption registry websites, discussion boards, and genealogy sources.
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Trying to Conceive
There are many different types of families. There are also many different ways to start that family.
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Adoption Awareness Month in Canada
This November, organizations such as the Adoption Council of Canada will be building awareness about adoption through events, panel discussions and advertising campaigns.
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Keeping Contact with Birth Family
Staying in touch with an adopted child's birth family can develop meaningful relationships for everyone involved and give the child a connection to her past.
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Naming an Adopted Child
Choosing a name for an adopted child can be a complex but meaningful process. Consider these ideas for a baby or older child who is joining the family through adoption.
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Family Activities for National Adoption Month
Recognize National Adoption Month in November by doing activities that celebrate adoptive families and the children who are waiting in foster care.
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Family Trees for Adopted Kids
Making a family tree for an adopted child can be a challenging and fulfilling project. Try these creative ways of showing family ties.
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Foster Parent Letters to the Judge
Writing a letter to the judge who oversees a foster child's case is an important aspect of foster parenting that often gets overlooked.
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Talking to Classmates About Adoption
By using books and activities, talking about adoption with a child's class helps kids learn about one way of forming a family and that adoption is to be celebrated.
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